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Uhaul tow dolly

Anyone have experience with these? I'll really only need to use a tow dolly for one long trip so I'm considering renting one of these. I have at 02 Corolla. FWD. I don't believe the tow dolly has it's own brakes. Is that a huge concern?Thank

zach477 by • Explorer
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Blue Ox Sway Pro BXW2000 - shank size

I have a new trailer which has a heavy tongue weight(TW). Having used the older sway pro in the past, I decided to go with the Blue OX Sway Pro BXW2000. It came with a 2 1/2 inch weight distribution shank. My installing dealer had just installed a tr...

Ford dealer can't make Integrated TBC work

I have a new 2014 E 150 with a factory tow package and an electronic message center instrument cluster. I had them install the integrated TBC . The plug was in the dash ,and all fuses for the brake control were in the fuse box and power distribution ...

New WD Hitch Needed- Reese DC or SC?

We are very seriously considering upgrading to a new trailer, a Jayco 32BHDS. Listed dry tw is ~900lbs, so I am figuring after propane and battery, close to 1200lbs + what is loaded in the trailer, so looking at 1500lb bars.Main question I have, is d...

Flat towing Ford Focus

Just purchased an Allegro 32SA coach and a 2014 Focus as a toad. The manual states the battery must be disconnected to tow. I plan to install a cutoff switch. Does this mean the clock and other electronics (Bluetooth, etc) will have to be re-set afte...

Refiners - a factor in the price of fuel.

We've all watched the price of fuel drop slowly when there's a glut of crude oil and then watch the price of fuel jump overnight when the price of crude goes up. This is old news.Something I've been watching for a while is why the price hasn't (part...

Trackrig by • Explorer II
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Which generator?

I've had my ac running for many days at an rv park no problem, the only time I tried running it from my buddy's place (with a 50 ft extension cord) it ran for a few minutes then tripped the 20 amp breaker in the house and the one in the camper too at...

bandit86 by • Explorer
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Wheel Bearing Replacement - who to get to do at my home?

When I backed our trailer into our driveway today I saw smoke coming from one of the driver's side wheels. It is apparent that I burned out a wheel bearing. I don't want to chance driving it any distance for repairs and are uncomfortable attempting...

linnemj by • Explorer
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Buying New, but 2-3 Years Old Already

I'll just start by saying, i'm only looking, just like every year, this time of year, I think upgrade.Anyhow I was searching outside the normal camper sales destinations and ran into a few 5vers i think we might actually like and deem acceptable, how...

LED Bulb Replacement

If you have #921 lamps (very common) in the overhead "dome" lights in your trailer, you may be looking for LED replacements. I did a lot of searching to try and find an economical way to replace these with something of equal brightness.This is what I...

bisaacs by • Explorer
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